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Don't look now, but Mark McGwire will be wearing Dodger blue. McGwire informed his employer, the St. Louis Cardinals last week that he would be joining the Dodgers.  McGwire lives in nearly Orange County. McGwire has been credited with the development of young Cardinals hitters including David Freese, Allen Craig and Matt Carpenter. ...

Vin Scully is 84 years old and in his 63rd season as the "voice" of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Scully may be getting up in age, but he's still an awfully good lip-reader. In last night's game against the Colorado Rockies, manager Jim Tracy came out to argue a call and was ejected from game, which prompted Scully to do a play-by-play of a different kind...

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly competed against Roger Clemens early in the right-hander's career.  He also was the Yankees' bench coach during Clemens' first season in the Bronx. And, after Clemens was acquitted on six federal counts of perjury and obstruction of justice, Mattingly calls the whole, five-year probe "a waste." ...

For years, I've argued that the closer role in Major League Baseball is an overrated, overvalued position. Now, don't get me wrong, I think bullpens, as a whole, are underrated, but the closer role is overrated.

Violence has once again marred a baseball game at Dodger Stadium.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp is off to a scintillating start, hitting .425/.495/.888 with 11 home runs and 24 RBIs going into last night's ballgame. His performance in the month of April is comparable to some of the best ever by players in the past. When compared to Barry Bonds, George Brett, Larry Walker, and...

Magic's group wins the bidding war.

Dodgers' Kemp finishes second.

First Dodgers' starter to win it since Hershiser.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have hired Sue Falsone as their new head physical therapist and athletic trainer, making Falsone the first woman to serve as the head athletic trainer for a team in any of the four major professional sports leagues.

Fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers have developed a true disdain in their heart for owner Frank McCourt. By willingly mishandling the team's finances, he bleeded the team dry for years. Today, he finally agreed to sell the team, their stadium, and the surrounding real estate. The agreement ends a six month long legal battle with MLB commissioner Bud Selig. The biggest winner today is Dodger nation, who finally got their wish.

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw won his 19th game of the season last night, but was gone in the sixth inning. Kershaw was ejected after hitting Gerardo Parra in the elbow.  The night before, Parra stood and admired a game-tying home run in the seventh inning.  Do...

A little over a year ago, Nationals pitching phenom Stephen Strasburg was all the rage in the sports world. Then he tore an ulnar collateral ligament, requiring Tommy John surgery. Nearly 13 months later, Strasburg made his much awaited return to the majors last night. Scott breaks down the return of the phenom.

You may know about such great pitchers such as Roy Halladay, C.C. Sabathia, and Tim Lincecum; but what about Clayton Kershaw?

A number of big market, big spending teams, in Major League Baseball, are not living up to their payrolls.

Perhaps the darkest day ever for one of professional sports most respected franchises.

Mark Cuban has had an interest in Major League Baseball for awhile. He expressed an interest in the Chicago Cubs. He tried to get involved with the Texas Rangers. Now, Cuban says he might be willing to take a look at the financially-strapped Los Angeles Dodgers...

Dodgers owner Frank McCourt had a proposed TV deal worth $3 billion with Fox. McCourt would have received $385 million upfront, which would help him make payroll at the end of his month, and in the short-term future. Major League Baseball rejected the deal today, and issued a statement explaining why.

Fernando Valenzuela, and "Fernandomania" was sweeping the country, 30 years ago.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are not for sale. Not yet, anyway. But if they do go on the block, count former Dodgers Orel Hershiser and Steve Garvey as two that might be interested. According to ESPN.com, Garvey and Hershiser are forming an exploratory ownership group...